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| 2145 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS |
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Mechanical engineers conduct research and advise on, design,
and direct production of machines, machinery and industrial
plant, equipment and systems, and advise on and direct their
functioning, maintenance and repairs, or study and advise on
technological aspects of particular materials, products or
processes.
Tasks include:
(a) advising on and designing machinery and tools for
manufacturing, mining, construction, agricultural work, and
other industrial purposes;
(b) advising on and designing steam, internal combustion and
other non-electric motors and engines used for propulsion
of railway locomotives, road vehicles or aircraft, or for
driving industrial or other machinery;
(c) advising on and designing ships' propulsion systems, power
plant, heating and ventilation systems, steering gear,
pumps, and other mechanical equipment;
(d) advising on and designing hulls and superstructures of
ships and other vessels;
(e) advising on and designing airframes, undercarriages and
other equipment for aircraft;
(f) advising on and designing road vehicle bodies, suspension
systems, brakes and other components;
(g) advising on and designing heating, ventilation and
refrigeration systems and equipment;
(h) advising on and designing mechanical plant and equipment
for the release, control and utilisation of nuclear energy;
(i) advising on and designing non-electrical parts of apparatus
or products such as word processors, computers, precision
instruments, cameras and projectors, etc.;
(j) specifying and checking production or installation methods
and work of agricultural and other machines, machinery,
tools, motors, engines, industrial plant, equipment or
systems;
(k) establishing control standards and procedures to ensure
efficient functioning and safety of machines, machinery,
tools, motors, engines, industrial plant, equipment, or
systems;
(l) locating and correcting malfunctions;
(m) organising and directing maintenance and repair of existing
machines, machinery, tools, motors, engines, industrial
plant, equipment, or systems;
(n) studying and advising on technological aspects of
particular materials, products or processes;
(o) maintaining technical liaison and consultancy with other
relevant specialists;
(p) preparing scientific papers and reports;
(q) performing related tasks;
(r) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Engineer, aeronautical
- Engineer, marine
- Engineer, mechanical
- Engineer, mechanical/agriculture
- Engineer, nuclear power
- Technologist, engineering/mechanical
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Engineer, ship: 3141
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